Migrant Mexican children in contractor's camp at time of early pea harvest. Nipomo, California
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Title
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Migrant Mexican children in contractor's camp at time of early pea harvest. Nipomo, California
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Rights
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The New York Public Library, New York. Public Domain.
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Creator
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Lange, Dorothea (1895-1965)
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Date
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1935 C.E.
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Description
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Mexican migrants frequently traveled in families, meaning that children often worked in the fields and faced exposure to harmful pesticides and back breaking labor. The children of migrant workers found it difficult to completely embrace their lives in both Mexico and the United States, feeling like outsiders to both cultures. Children who attended schools in the United States struggled against racism and discrimination for not speaking fluent English or assimilating to Anglo-American culture. Not all migrant children were able to receive an education, however, due to frequent moves and their family’s economic reliance on their labor. Those who later returned to Mexico also faced judgment for contributing to the growth of the American economy while Mexico’s economy struggled amidst political instability. While migrant children were especially influenced by their experiences on migrant farms between the 1930s and 1970s, little provisions or legal rights were granted to migrant children even under the United Farm Workers movement.
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Format
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Gelatin silver print. 7 3/4 x 10 in.
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Publisher
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The New York Public Library Digital Collections.
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Contributor
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Melissa Valenzuela
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Identifier
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The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 003803-ZE c.2
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Subject
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Farm workers; migrant workers; Mexican migrant workers; labor history; agriculture; farmworkers movement; California; Dorothea Lange.
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Source
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Jpg file. The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 11/5/2021. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/17080700-73f0-0136-4495-7b3222fc557a
Migrant Mexican Children